 | Thomas Gray - 1851 - 378 sider
...these lines of Gray gave a hint to Goldsmith for his Character of Burke in the ' Retaliation :' ' Tho" equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice...And too fond of the right, to pursue the expedient.' * As Dr. Warton has here favoured us with some manuscript lines by Gray, it will be a species of poetical... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 476 sider
...for his hearers, still went on refimng, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining :t Though equal to all things, for all things unfit ;...for a wit; For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disolfedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. Ln short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 594 sider
...went on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of diniug. Though equal to all tilings, for all things unfit: Too nice for a statesman, too...for a wit ; For a patriot too cool : for a drudge, dieol>cdient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the arpfdient. In short 'twas his fate, uneuiploy'd... | |
 | Charles James Fox - 1853 - 508 sider
...Uowdeswell was somewhat heavy ; and Burke, whose manner and brogue were strongly against him, was one " Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient" The Duke of Richmond, a man of talent and spirit, was apt to despond and to abstain from debates in... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 380 sider
...fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat [vote ; To persuade 16 Tommy Townshend to lend him a Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...unfit ; >Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; I For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1853 - 384 sider
...these lines of Gray gave a hint to Goldsmith for his character of Burke in the ' Retaliation : ' ' Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice...And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.' * As Dr. Warton has here favoured us with some manuscript lines by Gray, it will be a species of poetical... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 512 sider
...fraught wiih all learning, kept straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...dining ; Though equal to all things, for all things unlit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too cool, for a drudge disobedient,... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 492 sider
...need I repeat what has been already said in so happy a manner by Goldsmith of this great man : — Who too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...thought of convincing, while they thought of dining.* And if in consequence it was his fate to " cut blocks with a razor," I may be permitted to add, that... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 566 sider
...need I repeat what has been already said in so happy a manner by Goldsmith of this great man : — Who too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...thought of convincing, while they thought of dining.* And if in consequence it was bis fate to " cut blocks with a razor, " I may be permitted to add, that... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 sider
...Milton. O seek not to convince me of a crime Which I can ne'er repeat, nor can you pardon. Dryden. Too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dming. Goldsmith. A man convinced against his will, Is of the same opinion still. Butler. 208 CONVULSION.... | |
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Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for... 
